The role of intensive plasma exchange in the prevention and management of haemorrhage in patients with inhibitors to factor VIII.
A strategy for the prevention and management of haemorrhage in patients with inhibitors to factor VIII by intensive plasma exchange and human factor VIII infusion is described. The advantages and disadvantages of this approach are discussed in the light of the authors' experience with the technique and the alternative methods of treatment described in the literature.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D010951:Plasma Exchange
D005169:Factor VIII